‘Obstruction attempt’: Iran rejects US claim that it’s hoarding Venezuela’s gold as payment for economic aid

An Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson

An Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson has said that Washington is using false accusations to ramp up its pressure campaign in Venezuela following US claims that Caracas has sent planes loaded with golden bars to Tehran.

Seyd Abbas Mousavi described allegations that Iran is taking gold from Venezuela as “baseless comments” that are intended to mount more pressure on the South American nation.

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